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Some people dream of being famous from the time they’re quite young. They crave the spotlight, and will do anything to be the center of attention.
They want nothing more than to become a celebrity, to have legions of adoring fans, and to have their name recognized the world over.

Recent changes in the economy have forced most developers to seriously consider their future job prospects, and as a result their skills may not be as future proof as they had first hoped. We put together our opinion of the top 10 mainstream developer skills needed for 2010 onwards.

The architect book was very good. The programming topics were also good but I found more value within the architecture discussions. I definitely want to get my hands on the project management book soon. I have a feeling that one will be a bit more humorous.

Being a web developer is usually a pretty awesome, if not time consuming job. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t things we can’t do in our free time to increase our income some. Let’s take a look at 5 legitimate ways a web developer can make some extra side cash in their free time. Note, all of these require some degree of work and dedication, but like all good things, it’s worth it in the end.

I’ve stated previously that reading software development books is a good way of investing in your skills and your career. But which ones should you read? And in what order should they be read? I’ve compiled a list of books that i think can truly increase your skills substantially.